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Origen

(c 185-254) theologian; wrote 1. Against Celsus and 2. Fundamental Doctrines (De principiis); Christians can speculate on anything except the fundamental doctrines; he held to reincarnation; ultimate restoration to God of all creatures including the devil; held three forms of hermeneutic which allowed for allegorizing truth; note spelling of his name "--en" not "--in."